Anti-Chinese sentiment has been growing in South Korea, along with opposition to the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol

Vietnam will impose anti-dumping tariffs on steel from China, following South Korea and other nations in fighting back against surging supplies from the world’s biggest producer.

Asian equities were mixed overnight as Indonesia outperformed, Taiwan underperformed, and South Korea was closed for Independence Day.

Chinese and Taiwanese companies will invest nearly US$300 billion overseas, while those from South Korea will funnel US$200 billion.

South Korea's suspended president defends himself at impeachment hearing. Taiwan blames China for disconnected undersea cable. Deadly bus crash in Thailand. Hong Kong plans deep cuts to civil service jobs.

Kia of Korea is raising its electric vehicle game in Europe with the EV3, just in time to meet the full-frontal sales campaign on the market by China.

China’s foreign ministry spokesman, Lin Jian, warns that China would fight ‘to the bitter end’ in ‘a tariff war, a trade war, or any other kind of war.’

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday ordered a review into the impact of U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China that came into force this week.

Shipbuilders in Japan and South Korea – likely intended to benefit from a US port fee plan targeting China – might not be able to make up for the shortfall.

Shares of Asian diagnostic kits and vaccine makers rallied on Monday after a report emerged about a new coronavirus study in bats in China.

China on Wednesday set its economic growth target at 5%. That figure is unchanged from last year, despite mounting economic challenges, including escalating trade tensions with the United States. More from VOA’s Bill Gallo in Seoul.